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Draw weights of Horn Bows

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mikekeswick:
It depends how you spent your youth!
It's possible to increase strength out to about 40 then it starts getting harder and risky to your health
I love this saying 'use it or lose it...but don't ever abuse it'.

Tc:
You do not need to keep getting stronger as an archer, once you can draw a 130-140# bow....but you will use it better and better after a long time (lifetime) training...

PatM:
You actually won't. That's why people who do strength/skill events are still in a prime years age group.

medicinewheel:
My normal draw weight at full draw is 65#@29.5" for target practice.
On several occasions last year I borrowed a  yew warbow from an English friend that was 90#@32" which felt pretty much the same  resistance as my target bow, simply the pull was some longer. When trying a 110#@32" the resistance was remarkably higher, but something in my brain saying "dang, that stick will break..." seemed more of a problem than  the acctual draw weight. But 110#  was my borderline, 120# my whole body said "No!"
I believe a decent shooting technique would be the key, evenmore for the thumb draw.

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